Trucks- The good bad and the ugly.

[Ruune]

The computer is not calculating what kind of conditions you are towing or driving under.

Actually- According to the manual, it is!

[Razzman]

Yeah mine says the same thing. Says it takes into account weights, speeds, rpms and all kinds of other stuff. Technology, gotta love it.

[shake-n-bake]

I am using the same oil in my duramax that I use to run in my peterbilt and i would get 15k to 17k out of it before a change so I think the oil will hold up for 7500 in a duramax

[Carter13]

Computer, I don't trust no stinkin computer .
I would like to know how the computer is calculating the degree that the oil is becoming dirty and breaking down.
I work for a large city here in the northwest and the shops changes out the oil on all trucks every 3000 miles reguardless of what the computer says.
I just figure it's cheap insurance, heck I wish I had a 1/2 ton gasser like you guys when I have to pay the bill for an oil change.
Curious what your take is on how often to change the tranny fluid?

[Ruune]

Well, I figure that the engineers that designed the engine and the system know a thing or two about oil life... plus the computer isnt running a Microsoft OS, so it cant be too inaccurate!

[dogbert]

One other thing I find interesting- it monitors its own oil life, and I just had the first oil change at 9500 miles.. this is per the computer's recommendation. Talk about oil life! I usually change mine every 3-5k.

That's pretty cool. That's a tankful of gas on your Tige you saved in oil changes

[coach07]

4Runner

Does anyone tow with a Toyota 4Runner?

I have a 2006 4Runner Sport with a v8 and hope to be successfully towing a 20v with it. It's rated tow capacity is 7000lbs.

Anyone see any issues with this combo?

[xpjim1]

Actually- According to the manual, it is!

Things have changed since 2003. Mine tells me when to change the oil but the manual has all kinds of outs. like if you tow you should change it more often, etc. I do mine once a year, every 4000 miles

[mtnsmith]

Does anyone tow with a Toyota 4Runner?

I have a 2006 4Runner Sport with a v8 and hope to be successfully towing a 20v with it. It's rated tow capacity is 7000lbs.

Anyone see any issues with this combo?

For a 20v, I bet you would be fine. I looked into the same thing not too long ago and found that www.rv.net had some pretty good towing stories/suggestions for the 4runner. I guess the biggest thing most people do to help them tow something with a lot of tongue weight is add airbags to the rear suspension. All 4runners have always been kind of wimpy when it comes to the rear suspension to soften the ride, which is what is nice about airbags, they only come into effect when loaded. Good luck!

[chpthril]

The computer is not calculating what kind of conditions you are towing or driving under.

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On a GM it actually does. The PCM monitors hot and cold starts, trip time/mileage, and driving conditions via the TPS, Trottle Position Sensor and MAP, Manifold Absolute Sensor, which will indicate engine load due to towing.

[chpthril]

Nice truck! I really dig both the "classic" and new body styles! I bought my '07 on 7/31 and just turned 9500. Glad they have 100,000 mile warranties now! One other thing I find interesting- it monitors its own oil life, and I just had the first oil change at 9500 miles.. this is per the computer's recommendation. Talk about oil life! I usually change mine every 3-5k.

Regardless of my last post, I change mine every 3k. My oil life is usually around 75% remaining when I do it.

In all my years, I have NEVER replaced an engine because the oil was changed TOO often

[mtnsmith]

It was an early Christmas for me!!! Just picked up my 2008.5 Titan on Wed. Crazy Nissan with their half model year vehicles. Yes I already towed with it since my dealer said I could and boy does it tow nice. I hope everyone else has a great Christmas as well!!!

[chpthril]

It was an early Christmas for me!!! Just picked up my 2008.5 Titan on Wed. Crazy Nissan with their half model year vehicles. Yes I already towed with it since my dealer said I could and boy does it tow nice. I hope everyone else has a great Christmas as well!!!

Well, Merry Christmas to you


J/k Congrats

[anhaney]

It was an early Christmas for me!!! Just picked up my 2008.5 Titan on Wed. Crazy Nissan with their half model year vehicles. Yes I already towed with it since my dealer said I could and boy does it tow nice. I hope everyone else has a great Christmas as well!!!

Yes, they do tow nice. I pull my 24V no problems with mine. Make sure you do all the maintenance as lined out in the book. Since you are towing with it be sure you change the rear differential oil after 500 miles and make sure to keep receipt and good documentation of all maintenance and oil changes.

I had an engine issue with mine and a rear diff issue right around 12,000 miles and Nissan tried to get out of the warranty until I pulled out all my records and paper work. They did not argue with me then except the fact that I did the work myself Oil changes, Rear Diff, Oil, Ect, Ect.

They said I should of had it done at the dealer. Then we had to bring up that Federal Bill SB1147 that allows you to do your own maintenance or take it to other places to have it done. One thing I did also because they can void the warranty if you don't is I purchased the oil filters from the dealer. That was anther item that saved me. Now I have no problems with the truck and I love my TITAN. It is a lot of truck for a decent price.

Merry Christmas.

[anhaney]

It was an early Christmas for me!!! Just picked up my 2008.5 Titan on Wed. Crazy Nissan with their half model year vehicles. Yes I already towed with it since my dealer said I could and boy does it tow nice. I hope everyone else has a great Christmas as well!!!

MTN Smith is that a BMW in front of the TITAN?